We list below summaries of one public figures's issue stances related to each topic, and which AmericansElect.org quiz answer each issue stance indicates. Click on the quiz answer link to see the full original excerpt and citations.

Question 1 answer A

on
Economy:
When you think about the US budget deficit, which of the following solutions is closest to your opinion?

A: Cutting existing programs

B: More spending cuts than tax increases (mix of both solutions)

C: More tax increases than spending cuts (mix of both solutions)

D: Raising Taxes

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 2 out of 2 statements:

Use recession to make city government smaller & efficient: A on question 1"No Mas": Eliminate red tape for developers & other waste: A on question 1This question weighted at 15% importance.(Relative importance: 2 out of 13 statements.)

Question 2 answer C

on
Energy:
When you think about America’s energy needs, which of the following solutions comes closest to your opinion?

A: Strong investment in renewable energy like wind and solar

B: More drilling than investment in renewables (mix of both solutions)

Never support drilling that creates safety hazard: C on question 2Moratorium on gas drilling; no fracking until proven safe: C on question 2This question weighted at 15% importance.(Relative importance: 2 out of 13 statements.)

Question 3 answer A

on
Healthcare:
When you think about healthcare reform in the United States, which of the following solutions is closest to your opinion?

A: The Government should be the sole provider of healthcare insurance

B: The Government should have a major role in providing healthcare insurance

C: The Government should have a limited role in providing healthcare insurance

D: Only private companies should provide healthcare insurance

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 1 out of 1 statements:

2005: $24 million for "The Bridge": health care for homeless: A on question 3This question weighted at 8% importance.(Relative importance: 1 out of 13 statements.)

Question 4 answer C

on
Immigration:
When you think about illegal immigration, which of the following solutions come closest to your opinion?

A: All illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US legally

B: Most illegal immigrants should be able to stay in the US, with some exceptions

Question 5 answer E

on
Foreign Policy:
When you think about the US pursuing its interests abroad, which of the following is closest to your opinion?

A: The US should always act in its own interest regardless of what other countries think

B: The US should rarely listen to other countries

C: The US should listen to other countries more often than not

D: The US should always listen to other countries before pursuing its own interests

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'E' from 0 out of 0 statements:

(No votes on which to base response)
This question weighted at 0% importance.(Relative importance: 0 out of 13 statements.)

Question 6 answer B

on
Education:
When you think about education in the US, which of the following is closest to your opinion?

A: School curriculums should be set entirely at a local school board level

B: School curriculums should be set more by local school boards than at a national level

C: School curriculums should be set more by national standards than at a local level

D: School curriculums should be set entirely at a national standardized level

E: Unsure

Summary answer 'B' from 1 out of 3 statements:

Public-private partnerships are critical to public schools: B on question 6Let families know they can depend on our public schools: D on question 6Lobby for public school funding and initiatives: C on question 6This question weighted at 23% importance.(Relative importance: 3 out of 13 statements.)

Question 7 answer A

on
Social Issues:
When you think about the rights of same-sex couples, which of the following is closest to your personal opinion?

A: Same-sex couples should not be allowed to marry or form any kind of civil union

B: Same-sex couples should be allowed to form civil unions, but not to marry in the traditional sense

C: Same-sex couples should be allowed to marry legally, with all the same rights as traditional marriages

D: Unsure

Summary answer 'A' from 1 out of 2 statements:

Refused "Mayors for the Freedom to Marry" petition: A on question 7Require city contractors to offer domestic partner benefits: B on question 7This question weighted at 15% importance.(Relative importance: 2 out of 13 statements.)

Question 8 answer D

on
Environment:
Which of the following statements comes closest to your personal view?

A: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity

B: Natural resources exist for the benefit of humanity, but should be somewhat protected

C: Natural resources should be mostly protected, but also exist for the benefit of humanity

D: Natural resources exist on their own and should be completely protected

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